Jin Joong-kwon: "'Moon Fans' Secondary Harm Due to Politicization by Factional Logic"

Lee Su-jeong: "It's the first time in my life to see a social atmosphere where even the term 'victim' is not used"

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon pointed out that the ongoing secondary victimization against the victim who accused the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon of sexual harassment is a phenomenon caused by "'Moon fans' (supporters of the Moon Jae-in administration) politicizing the case due to being trapped in partisan logic."

On the 23rd, Jin posted on his Facebook, "Professor Lee Soo-jung of Kyonggi University's Department of Criminal Psychology said it was 'strange.' The essence of this case is originally male violence against women, group violence against individuals, and superior violence against subordinates, but interpreting it through partisan logic makes people see it only as a conspiracy by the enemy against their own side," he said.

He added, "In the process, widespread secondary victimization occurs by labeling the victim as a gold digger," and criticized, "It is an irony that 'Moon fans,' who support a feminist president, have become the largest group of secondary victimizers in South Korea, comparable to the feminist mayor committing sexual harassment."

Additionally, Jin shared an article titled 'Hwang Kyo-ik: "I doubt there is evidence; we must stop treating Park Won-soon as a sex offender"' and commented, "Mr. Hwang Kyo-ik is not that person, nor Baek Jong-won. Just leave him alone."

Earlier, food columnist Hwang Kyo-ik wrote on his Facebook on the 22nd, "Crimes are judged guilty or not based on evidence. In most cases, I have never seen a victim hide evidence of harm," and claimed, "I don't understand why they refuse to confirm former Mayor Park as a sex offender as the accuser claims."

Hwang said, "Without evidence, you cannot definitively say a crime was committed," and urged, "Please stop treating Park Won-soon as a sexual harassment criminal."

Meanwhile, Professor Lee appeared on CBS Radio's 'Sisa Jaki with Jung Kwan-yong' on the 21st and criticized, "Where there is power, there is inevitably a unique characteristic where sexual harassment cases due to hierarchy or power continue to follow. I have seen many cases, but this social atmosphere where even the term 'victim' should not be used is unprecedented."

She continued, "If you report theft to the police, you become a theft victim, and if you report fraud, you become a fraud victim. So why, when reporting sexual harassment or sexual assault, do you not become a victim but a complainant?" She pointed out, "It is such a strange phenomenon that makes one wonder if special qualifications are needed to be a sexual crime victim."

She added, "If I were to face such a victimization situation or experience, it would be a strange situation where I would hesitate whether to report it or not."

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